Little Orchard Equine

09/11/2025

13/10/2025

Welcome to the newest addition to Little Orchard Equine.

This is Zoey, 17 year old lusitano arabian cross broodmare. She will be bred in the spring for a 3/4 lusitano foal.

11/10/2025

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02/10/2025

Playing with the youngsters.

2 out of 3 babies were cool with wearing a halter. The third needs some convincing.

Višnja shows the same brains I found with Ucca at the same age (6 months) where I stuck the halter on, asked her if it was cool and she answered "of course! And then I led her around the pen and put her out.

Vervain was a little more unsure but once he gave a hint of understanding I let him go. Then he kept coming back asking what was next so after 3 mini sessions he also understood that I want him with me if the halter is on.

Ucca was feeling super calm today so I asked him if he wanted to try the saddle of. He was confused but agreed, then walked, trotted and cantered around unfazed. He is 1.5 years old now and is a pretty cool guy (might be for sale in the future ;) )

Then of course Hickory had to come in. He always wants to go for a ride when I am unprepared for one so he had to settle for groundwork. Did a beautiful job which is good as I am injured and unable to keep up with any speed were he to have any troubles.

Man I love these young horses ❤️ ( and the awesome mares that carried them!!) Such spectacular minds and willing to say 'yes' to pretty much anything.

30/09/2025

Vasinium has no interest in eating grain. Rather stand in the bowl.

Her mama does not approve

28/08/2025

Babies are back out on pasture and joined the main herd ❤️ a lovely sight to see

27/08/2025

Vasinium is also for sale. Beautiful little filly. She shows a lot of athleticism and is both easy going and accepting of new things as well as sassy when she isn't quite sure. Although I have not done any halter training she shows the most interest in participating in that kind of thing. She will be awesome for working equitation and you can often tell she comes from reining lines.

I don't think she will be as tall as her siblings, likely 16hh or under. She also comes with a lot of hair ;)

Her dam, Boo (Lucy Peekaboo) is an AQHA mare with Shining Spark on her papers. She has a handful of rides of her and has proven herself uncomplicated and likely to be amateur friendly. Not a lot fazes her. I expect she has thrown some of her demeanor to Vasinium.

Her sire is Xihao AR, 17.3hh lusitano stallion from the Alter Real stud in Portugal. He was trained to the highest level of dressage and qualified for the Olympics. Now with his owner he is a schoolmaster giving occasional lessons. He shows spectacular temperament and is easy to work with. He throws size and demeanor, as well as athleticism to his foals.

I expect Vasinium to be very amateur friendly but with potential to be competitive as well. She is well socialized, living in a herd with the other broodmares and foals, and will soon be out with a mixed herd. She is generally quite willing to explore new spaces.

26/08/2025

As some may know Vervain is for sale. He is very brave, full of energy, and lovely to watch when he runs and plays. He should excel at working equitation, would be nice for dressage or shows aptitude for jumping as well.

He has been my most adventurous foal so far, wanting to leave the pen and explore earlier than the others. And does not hesitate when heading into new spaces. If he was a filly he wouldn't be leaving!

He should mature over 16-17hh.

His dam is Sequoia, a grade thoroughbred who has been my personal horse for a decade. She is athletic, extremely trainable and the try anything type of horse. She adds in a little bit of thoroughbred spice to her foals, but keeps them friendly and easy to work with. I am keeping back Vervain's full brother Ucalyptus for the temperament and size.

His sire is Xihoa AR, 17.3hh lusitano stallion from Alter Real stud in Portugal. He was trained to the highest levels of dressage, and qualified for the Olympics. He is now a schoolmaster with his owner and gives occasional lessons. He throws size and a spectacular temperament, he himself being incredibly easy to handle and friendly.

This cross should make an amazing life partner. Vervain is well socialized to horses and humans and has grown up living outdoors in a herd consisting of other broodmares and foals and will likely transition to a mixed herd soon.

22/08/2025

Calli's babies hanging out together today ❤️

Gooseberry- 4.5 years
Višnja- 5 months

21/08/2025

Little Orchard Equine is looking for help picking square bales the morning of Saturday the 23rd. We need to get as much as possible as this deal only comes around once per year!

Willing to trade riding 🐎time and provide food for labor!

Help keep the herd fed, for without feed there is no lesson horses